PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 DESCRIPTION Tnemec Fluid Applied Thermal Break Long Form Specification A. This specification covers labor, materials, equipment, and application necessary for, and incidental to, the complete and proper installation of fluid applied acrylic coating thermal break for application to steel structures and supports in accordance with all applicable requirements of contract documents. B. For location and members requiring fluid applied acrylic thermal break. C. This specification shall be supplemented by the applicable requirements of building codes, insurance rating organizations and all other authorities having jurisdiction. 1.02 SECTION INCLUDES A. Corrosion protection primer material. B. Fluid applied acrylic thermal break. C. Topcoat for Fluid applied acrylic thermal break 1.03 RELATED SECTIONS A. Section 5100 Structural Steel B. Section 05500 Miscellaneous Metals 1.04 REFERENCES A. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 1. AISC 303-05 Section 10 Erection and storage of coated material during shipment and site handling shall be protected to minimize field touch up. B. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) 1. ASTM D638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength 2. ASTM D695 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength 3. ASTM D790 - Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength 4. ASTM D4624/ISO 4624 - Standard Test Method for Bond Strength 5. ASTM D2240 - Standard Test Method for Determining Durometer Hardness 6. ASTM E84 - Surface Burning Characteristics 7. ASTM C 1057 - Safe to Touch C. Association of the American Walls and Ceilings Industries (AWCI) D. The Society of Protective Coatings (SSPC) 1. SSPC SP-6: Commercial Blast Cleaning Standard 2. SSPC PA-1: Shop, Field, and Maintenance coatings 3. SSPC PA-2: Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness with Magnetic Gauges 1.05 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. The fluid applied thermal break acrylic coating Aerogel based material shall be applied at the required thickness to provide the required R - Value of R - 0.10 to R- 4. B. In no case shall the thickness be less than and the required R value required and K value of 35mW/mK per inch for the Tnemec Series 971 Aerolon, no less than 47mW/mK 945 Peel & Stick Aerolon. 07812-1
1.06 SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: Submit product data including manufacturers technical data indicating product performance characteristics, performance, and limitation criteria. B. Design Data: Submit published design listings for insulation value ratings and product thickness. Include evidence that the Fluid thermal break testing was sponsored by the manufacturer and that the material tested was produced at the manufacturers facility under the supervision of technical personnel. C. Manufacturer s Instructions: Submit manufacturer written installation instructions. D. Applicator Qualifications: Submit applicators current certification as a manufacturer trained applicator. E. Manufacturers Qualifications: Submit manufacturer documentation that the insulative product complies with the specific contract requirements. 1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturer: 1. Company specializing in manufacturing product in this section with a minimum of 2 years documented experience in manufacturing isolative technology. 2. Applicator: Company specializing in applying the work of this section with documented experience and trained by the manufacturer. 3. Fluid applied thermal break acrylic coating system shall be the complete system from a sole source consisting of primer, acrylic coating thermal break material and topcoat. All materials shall be LEED compliant. B. Mock-up: 1. Minimum thirty days prior to application in any area, provide mock-up Samples of thermal break materials in accordance with the following requirements: a. Provide minimum two square feet on representative substrate, where directed by the Engineer, for each different desired R Values and finish of required for the work. b. Provide mock-up areas that comply with thickness, density application, finish texture, and color. c. Inspect mock-up areas within one hour of application for variance due to shrinkage, temperature, and humidity. d. Where shrinkage and cracking are evident, adjust mixture and method of application as necessary to meet required installation, R Value, finish, and color requirements. e. Continue to provide mock-up areas until acceptable areas are produced. f. Acceptable areas shall constitute standard of acceptance for method of application, thickness, finish texture, and color requirements, for Fluid applied thermal break material applications. 1.08 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. Delivery: Deliver materials in manufacturers original, sealed, undamaged container with identification label intact. Packaged materials shall bear the appropriate labels, seals. B. Storage: Materials shall be stored in strict accordance with manufacturers documented instructions. C. Documentation: All batch number, product identification and quantities shall be recorded on appropriate QC documents. A copy of the transport document and manufacturers conformance certificate shall be attached to the material delivery on site. 07812-2
1.09 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS A. Project Environmental Requirements: Substrate and air temperature shall be in accordance with the manufacturers requirements. 1. Protect work area from windblown dust and rain. Protect adjacent areas from over spray of material. 2. Provide ventilation in areas to receive work of this section during application and minimum 24 hours after application. B. Temperature and Humidity Requirements: Maintain air temperature and relative humidity in areas where products will be applied for a period before during and after application as recommended by manufacturer. 1.10 WARRANTY 1. Do not apply Fluid Applied Acrylic Coating Thermal Break when temperature of substrate and/or surrounding ambient air temperature is below 45 F. Temporary protection and heat shall be maintained at this minimum temperature for 24 hours before, during and 24 hours after material application. 2. Steel substrate temperature shall be a minimum of 5 F (3 C) above the dew point of the surrounding air for a period of 24 hours prior, during the application of the material and 24-hour cure period. 3. If necessary for job schedule, the General Contractor shall provide enclosures and heat to maintain proper temperatures and humidity levels in the application areas. 4. The relative humidity of the application area shall not exceed a maximum of 75% 24 hours prior, during and 24 hours after the application of the material. The relative humidity shall not exceed 75% throughout the application and curing of the decorative top coat finish. A. Provide a manufacturer s warranty and applicators workmanship warranty under the provisions detailed in AIA Masterspec, current edition. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 MANUFACTURERS A. Tnemec Company Tnemec Aerolon Series 971, 961 and 945 Peel & Stick of Kansas City, MO An Aerogel Based Thermally Insulative Coating. B. Primer Shop applied or field applied (Note to specifier coordinate with section (05100 or 05500) coating shall be Tnemec Series 90-97, 394 or 1224 manufactured by Tnemec Company; Topcoat shall be Tnemec Series 1029 Enduratone or 750 Endura-Shield and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's documented instructions. Fluid Applied Acrylic Thermal Break Tnemec Series 971 Aerolon shall be applied at an R Value of (R-0.1-R4) and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's documented instructions. C. Primer coating: For Steel or Concrete Thermal break requirements Tnemec Series 90-97, 394 or 1224 VOC, surface tolerant inorganic epoxy conforming to the following requirements: 1. Bond strength: ASTM D4541 1320 psi 2. Abrasion Resistance ASTM 4060 181 mg 3. Cathodic Disbondment ASTM D G8- No disbondment 3000 Hrs. 4. Water Vapor Transmission ASTM D 1653 4.68 g/m2 /24hrs/<0.22 prms D. Tnemec Series 971 or 961 Aerolon Fluid Applied Acrylic Thermal Break, 76% SBV, conforming to the following requirements: Material may be shop or field applied. 1. Solids by Volume 76% Water Based Thermal acrylic spray applied 2. Recommended Film thickness 40-300 mils applied in multiple applications to specified R Value 3. VOC Content 0.01 lbs./gallon (1.0 grams /liter) 4. Thinned.01 lbs./ gallon (1.0 grams /liter) 07812-3
5. HAPS- 0 lbs. per gallon solids 6. Curing time at 75 F, 4 hours to touch, 16 hours to recoat 7. Must meet ASTM C 518- No more than 50 mw/ mk 8. Net weight per gallon- 4.66 lbs. per gallon 9. Storage Temperature Minimum 40º F Maximum 110º F 10. Number of components one component 11. Primer required as recommended by manufacturer 12. Topcoat required Required See Section 09 97 13.00 40 Section 2.0 and 3.0 13. Pot Life 2 hours 14. Spray life 2 hours 2.02 THERMAL RESISTANCE A. R Value Thermal Conductivity K value of 35mW/mK - 0.02Btu/hr. ft. degrees F for Tnemec Series 971 Aerolon and Aerolon Series 945 47mW/Mk, no "R equivalent data is acceptable Series 971 Thickness Approximate R-Value 40 mils (1/25) 60 mils (1/16) 120 mils ( 1/8 ) 0.164 0.25 0.5 250 mils ( 1/4 ) 1 380 mils ( 3/8 ) 1.5 12.5mm ( 1/2 ) 2 15mm ( 5/8 ) 2.5 18.5mm ( 3/4 ) 3 22mm ( 7/8 ) 3.5 25mm ( 1 ) 4.0 Performance Data ASTM E 84 Class A ASTM D 5894 4,00 hrs Prohesion ASTM B 117 4,000 hrs Salt Fog ASTM D 870 4,000 hrs. Immersion ASTM D 4585 4,000 hrs. Humidity ASTM D870 Method B 2,000 hrs. 140ºF D.I. Water Immersion ASTM D 4060 (CS-17 Wheel, 1,000g load) No more than 50 mg loss after 1,000 cycles 18 Months Roof Exposure Compatible with WR Grace Mk6, 106 and Z146 and Isolatek equal densities Compatible with DOW 790 Sealant Passes NORSOK 501 REV 6 Note 1- Tnemec Series 971 Aerolon is to be applied to steel members 18 from the exterior of the building facade and continuously back the width of wall section, 18" to the warm side of the wall section to the interior of the building past the AVB to the inside face of the wall cavity. For Tnemec Series 971 Aerolon on W sections thickness is 60-70 mils DFT, for HSS tubes 120mils. If space has less than 36 overall, call Tnemec Representative for recommendation of thickens of non-standard design. Note 2- Field erection/handling of coated steel member shall be in accordance with AISC for handling and erecting a finished product. Off set Aerolon coated steel on dunnage to minimize damage. Topcoats- If required, apply Tnemec Series1029 Enduratone. 750 Endura-Shield or 1071 Flouronar as topcoats for non-immersion services. Apply Tnemec Series 22 Epoxoline for areas where immersion is required. 07812-4
PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 EXAMINATION A. All surfaces to receive the specified Tnemec Series 971 and 945 Aerolon per manufacturers printed instructions and be clean, dry, and free of oil, grease, loose mill scale, dirt, dust, or other foreign substances which would impair bond of the material to the substrate. B. Other corrections of the surfaces to receive the fluid applied Thermal Break material shall be the responsibility of the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner. C. Application of the primer, Tnemec Series 971 Aerolon and topcoat shall not commence until the contractor, applicator and inspector have examined the surfaces to receive the primer and determined the surfaces are acceptable to receive the primer and Aerolon. Commencement of application means acceptance of substrate. D. Verify that substrate and workspace temperature and humidity conditions are in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. 3.02 PREPARATION A. Provide masking, drop cloths or other suitable coverings to prevent overspray onto surfaces not intended to be coated with thermal break coating. B. Clean substrate (Steel or Concrete) free from dust, dirt, grease, paint, or other foreign substances that would impair with the bond of the primer and Tnemec Series 971 or 961 Aerolon materials. C. Abrasive blast-clean the steel substrate in accordance with SSPC SP-6 Standard in the shop prime with Tnemec Series 1224, 394 or 90-97. Surface profile shall be 2-3 mils if used for exposed steel; for steel buried in wall section or covered and not exposed SSPC-SP 2 or 3 may be used with Tnemec Series 394 PerimePrime. For Concrete surfaces where thermal break is needed grind all surfaces to receive primer and use Tnemec Series 1224 Epoxoline WB or Series 530 Omnithane. D. Weld spatter and defect shall be ground smooth prior to commencement of primer and fluid applied thermal break material. E. Primer shall not be applied to prepared substrate until the area has been adequately vented to remove all airborne dust. Prior to the application of any coating material, the blast products, dust, and debris, shall be removed by vacuuming 3.03 APPLICATION A. Equipment and application procedures shall conform to the manufacturer s application instructions. The Tnemec Series 971 or 961 Aerolon material shall be applied at the required dry film thickness (DFT) per the appropriate R- value specified. B. Apply Tnemec Series 961 Aerolon materials at maximum 60 mils per wet film thickness (WFT) per lift, 50 mils DFT. Subsequent coats are applied until final DFT is achieved for required R value specified. DFT is measured with a dry film thickness gauge. More material required for tube steel accounting for two heated perimeters at 120 mils DFT, see Tnemec Representative for engineering interpretation as required. C. The steel deck is not to be sprayed unless otherwise indicated. All other thermal break locations as indicated on the contract documents shall be coated to an R value of. 3.04 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. The engineer shall select, and the owner will pay for an independent testing laboratory to inspect and verify the application of material in accordance with the provisions of Tnemec Company. B. The fluid applied Thermal Break material inspection and testing shall be performed 24 hours after completion of final application coat. 07812-5
C. The results of the above tests shall be made available to all parties at the completion of each predesignated area and approval. D. In-place material not in compliance with desired R Values the specification requirements shall be corrected prior to final approval. E. The dry film thickness (DFT) of the applied material shall be measured with a nondestructive coating thickness gage after material has completely cured. All measurements shall be documented in writing and furnished to the Owner. 3.05 CLEAN UP AND REPAIR A. Upon completion of installation, all excess material, overspray, and debris shall be cleared and removed from the job site. B. Remove overspray materials from surfaces not required to be thermally protected. C. All patching and repair to material, due to damage by other trades, shall be performed under this section and paid for by the trade responsible for the damage. Patching shall be performed by applicators, certified by the manufacturer, and applied in accordance with the manufacturer application instructions. END OF SECTION Specifier Notes: This product selection guide is written according to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Format, including Master Format, Section Format, and Page Format, contained in the CSI Manual of Practice. The section must be carefully reviewed and edited by the Architect to meet the requirements of the project and local building code. Coordinate this section with other specification sections and the drawings. Delete all Specifier Notes when editing this section. Specifier Notes: This section covers Tnemec high-performance coating systems for commercial facilities. This specification is only a guide listing various coating system options for various environments and should not be used as a final specification. Additional coating systems not listed in this specification are available and may be more appropriate for your coating application. To finalize this specification, please contact www.rightergroup.com Many coatings contain organic solvents. Consult Righter Group, Inc. for compliance to local VOC regulations. Righter Group, Inc. June 2018 187 Ballardvale Street, Suite A190 Wilmington, MA 01887 Phone: (800) 533-3003 Fax: (800) 988-9824 07812-6